Linear Air BEARING GUIDES
Linear Guides – Nano Precision Motion with or without Direct Drive Motors
OAV Linear Slide Assemblies redefine precision motion technology by eliminating friction through non-contact air bearing systems. These slides integrate a porous carbon media air bearing, lightweight aluminum components, and a precision-ground guide rail to deliver unmatched performance in smooth linear motion.
At the core of OAV’s design is Porous material Technology, which generates an ultra-thin, uniform layer of pressurized air between the bearing face and guide surface. This innovative approach not only minimizes resistance but also ensures exceptional stiffness, precision, and repeatability—down to nanometer-level accuracy.
The unique porous carbon substrate promotes consistent airflow, optimizing efficiency while enhancing durability. With its robust, crash-resistant construction, the OAV Linear Slide Assembly stands out as the ideal solution for applications demanding high precision, low maintenance, and superior reliability.
OAV Air Bearings offers high-performance linear guides designed for maximum precision and durability. Whether your application requires motorized solutions with Direct Drive Motors or non-motorized systems, our linear guides deliver frictionless, smooth motion with exceptional reliability.
OAV Profile Rail Guides consist of next generation OAV technology and is manufactured using aerospace quality material. OAV Air Bearing Guides include the Box Series, T-Series, U-Series, and the Dovetail Series. OAV Air Bearings offers a wide range of styles, sizes and unique features produced for easy retrofitting into both new and existing applications.
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Direct Drive Motor Option:
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Achieve precise, backlash-free motion with direct drive technology.
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Ideal for high-speed, high-torque applications that demand extreme accuracy.
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Non-Motorized Option:
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Provides the same high precision without the need for an integrated motor, perfect for manual or external drive systems.
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Standard OAV Air Bearing Guide Tolerances
Local Straightness: .25 µ per 25 mm travel with a maximum error of 2 µ per 1000 mm travel
Flatness: .0005 mm or .00002 in
Product Brochure
Dovetail Series Motorized 150 mm x 150 mm
Part #OAVDOV150150M150
The OAVDOV-150-150-M150 is a motorized integrated motion solution based on OAV’s ultra-precision Dovetail Series linear air bearing guide. Manufactured from premium aircraft-grade materials, it delivers vibration-free, maintenance-free, and frictionless linear motion with exceptional accuracy and stiffness.
The porous graphite air bearing surface uses a combination of positive air pressure and vacuum preload to lift and rigidly constrain the carriage, providing zero wear, zero backlash, and excellent positional stability. The factory-aligned motorized drive eliminates complex integration while the vacuum preload provides a passive locking and holding function when air is removed.
Ideal for precision positioning, scanning, and metrology applications where smooth motion and long-term accuracy are critical.
Dovetail Granite Series 775 mm x 1200 mm
Part #DOV7751200
The OAV Granite Guide and Vacuum Preloaded Linear Dovetail Stage delivers ultra-precise linear motion where stiffness, smoothness, and stability are essential. Its granite guideways provide unmatched flatness, thermal stability, and structural rigidity, while the vacuum preloaded system ensures zero-contact, frictionless operation with consistent stiffness and repeatable motion. Made with porous graphite material
Dovetail Series 150 mm x 150 mm
Part #DOV150150
The OAV Profile Dovetail-Series Rail Guides are manufactured using premium grade aircraft quality material with precise linear accuracy and flatness that is vibration-free and provides for maintenance-free motion. The guide comes ready to install, with an integrated locking brake function resulting from the pre-tensioning of the air bearing, allowing for ultimate accuracy and positioning. Made with porous graphite material
Dovetail Series 150 mm x 300 mm
Part #DOV150300
The OAV Profile Dovetail-Series Rail Guides are manufactured using premium grade aircraft quality material with precise linear accuracy and flatness that is vibration-free and provides for maintenance-free motion. The guide comes ready to install, with an integrated locking brake function resulting from the pre-tensioning of the air bearing, allowing for ultimate accuracy and positioning. Made with porous graphite material
T-Series Vacuum Pre-loaded
Part #TS7575
The OAV Profile T-Series Rail Guides are manufactured using premium grade aircraft quality material. The OAV Vacuum Preloaded Air Bearing combines the use of air pressure and vacuum to be held down while simultaneously being lifting from the surface for ultimate precision. Made with porous graphite material
BOX-Series 40 mm x 40 mm
Part #BX4040
OAV Profile Box-series Rail Guides manufactured from Aircraft Quality lightweight Material, Ultra precise linear straightness and flatness vibration-free, maintenance-free motion.Ready to install, Integrated locking brake function, through pretensioning of the air bearing, for ultimate accuracy positioning. Made with porous graphite material
BOX-Series 50 mm x 50 mm
Part #BX5050
OAV Profile Box-series Rail Guides manufactured from Aircraft Quality lightweight Material, Ultra precise linear straightness and flatness vibration-free, maintenance-free motion.Ready to install, Integrated locking brake function, through pretensioning of the air bearing, for ultimate accuracy positioning. Made with porous graphite material
Air Bearing Guides
We provide designs that are integrated into your product and we can quickly develop a design based on the application or specific requirements. We provide detailed drawings and 3-D CAD models, can analysis complex issues associated with application from nanometer accuracy positioning to standard calculations.